Interviews by Miriam Anne Frank, article by Miriam Anne Frank and Alexandra Carraher-King
Interviews by Miriam Anne Frank, article by Miriam Anne Frank and Alexandra Carraher-King
Como parte de su proceso de autonomía, las comunidades zapatistas han desarrollado un amplio proyecto de comunicación con el cual tienen informado a todo su territorio en la zona montañosa y autónoma en el estado de Chiapas en México. Más de una decena de radios localizadas en diferentes partes del estado tienen como fin reivindicar su lucha y los derechos del Pueblo Maya que habita el territorio ancestralmente.
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By Alexandra Carraher-Kang
Cultural Survival denounces the recent a Moscow court decision made on November 6, 2019, to close the Center for Support of Indigenous Peoples of the North (CSIPN), an independent organization of Indigenous Peoples, which has been defending the rights of Indigenous Peoples of Russia for almost 20 years by providing informational, educational, expert and legal support to Indigenous representatives at all levels. The decision is another case of rights violations and pressure by the Russian government on Indigenous Peoples.
On October 23-25, 2019, the Central America Donors Forum was held in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with over 300 attendees, 100+ panelists, and more than 30 sessions addressing migration, corruption, democracy, economic development, and social movements. It was a fully packed three day gathering where public and private sectors had the opportunity to bridge alliances. Cultural Survival’s Rosy González (Kakchiquel Maya), Indigenous Rights Radio Program Coordinator, and Nati Garcia (Maya Mam), Indigenous Youth Community Media Fellowship Coordinator, participated in the conference.
Associação Xavante Warã (Xavante Warã Association, AXW) released the following statement on November 3, 2019. Em português
By Dev Kumar Sunuwar
On October 30 - November 2, 2019, Purdue University in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA, hosted a four-day conference to celebrate the world’s Indigenous languages by raising awareness among universities and other actors about the global movement for Indigenous language revitalization and promotion.
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are headquartered on Massachusett land, in Cambridge, MA, and we thank the past, current, and future Indigenous stewards of this territory.